Chapter 31 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter. Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations. So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears. "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted. "I'll take that back.
Chapter 31 of Doubloons—and the Girl is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading “Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.”
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading “Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.”
morally reprehensible
From this reading “So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.”
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
In this reading “Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.”
In this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
In this reading “A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take that back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
on one occasion
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
carry out
From this reading "I'll take that back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
morally reprehensible
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So vile they were that Ruth shuddered and put her hands to her ears.
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Once safely there, he hurled back the wildest threats and imprecations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DARING VENTURE With an expression of baffled rage convulsing his features, Ditty turned and made for shelter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I said I'd kill you all!" the mate shouted.
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